The Soul of Jewellery: Chaumet celebrates the art of high jewellery
With ‘The Soul of Jewellery’, Chaumet pays a vibrant hommage to the art of jewellery. Published by Éditions Flammarion, this art book explores the abundant symbolism of jewellery through the ages. Adopting a dual photographic and textual approach, ‘The Soul of Jewellery’ brings together sixteen contributors, including botanist Marc Jeanson, artist Joana Vasconcelos, perfume editor Frédéric Malle, and journalist Virginie Mouzat, in original, thematic texts illustrated with the finest pieces from Chaumet’s historical and contemporary collections. To mark the launch of the book, the French House invited their guests to their 12 Vendôme home for an evening of discovery in the presence of Jean-Marc Mansvelt, CEO of Chaumet. The evening included a book signing, piano improvisations by Karol Beffa, and the discovery of ‘Impressions’, an artistic installation presented in the Salon des Diadèmes…
Photos : Jean Picon
